Transfers in Valletta Cruise Port

Valletta Cruise Port transfers

Valletta Cruise Port is at Pinto Wharf on the Valletta Waterfront in Floriana, in the Grand Harbour. It is busy: in 2025 it handled 385 cruise calls and almost 963,000 passengers. About 190,000 of them started or ended their cruise here, so airport transfers are in high demand. Taxis, chauffeurs and coaches all serve the terminal.

Valletta Cruise Port to Malta Airport

The port is just minutes from Malta Airport. White-taxi fares from the Seaport Terminal are fixed, so you know the price before you set off. Chauffeur firms will also meet you at the terminal with a name board. Book ahead on busy turnaround days.

Getting into Valletta from the cruise terminal

• Barrakka Lift up to Upper Barrakka and Valletta: €1
• Traditional dgħajsa water taxis cross the Grand Harbour
• The Gozo fast ferry leaves from Lascaris Wharf, about 45 minutes

Cruise groups and shore trips

Several Malta coach and minibus firms work with cruise lines. They run group transfers, wheelchair-lift minibuses and shore tours. You can book a private car to Gozo, Mdina or the Blue Lagoon. Many cruise guests stay in Sliema or St Julian’s before or after sailing.